(Thechieftainspear) – Authorities are searching for four suspects involved in a violent armed robbery that took place in Culver City on the evening of March 15.
Culver City police responded to the incident around 8:50 p.m. in a parking lot on the 12000 block of Washington Boulevard. According to investigators, the victim had arranged to sell camera equipment online and met with individuals posing as potential buyers.
Upon arrival, the victim began speaking with one suspect about the sale. Two other men soon approached, and moments later, a black sedan pulled into the lot.
Without warning, one suspect struck the victim in the face, causing him to fall. As he lay on the ground, another suspect grabbed the camera gear while a second assailant restrained him by the neck. The two robbers then jumped into the waiting car.
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Desperate to retrieve his belongings, the victim clung to the vehicle’s door but was dragged several feet before the car stopped. At that point, one of the suspects brandished a handgun and ordered him to back away. The vehicle then sped off eastbound on Washington Boulevard.
The stolen items included a Sony Alpha 7 S3 camera valued at approximately $3,200 and a Sony FE 28-70mm 2.8 lens worth around $2,300, police said.
While no surveillance footage is available, authorities provided the following suspect descriptions:
- A Black male, around 5 feet 10 inches tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants
- A Black male with a heavy build, dressed in a black hooded sweatshirt and armed with a semi-automatic handgun
- Another Black male, also 5 feet 10 inches, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants
- No description was provided for the getaway driver
The suspects fled in a black four-door sedan.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Culver City Police’s Public Information Officer, Jennifer Atenza, at 310-253-6120 or email [email protected]. The Watch Commander can also be reached at 310-253-6202 .
